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UIN 5838

F-35 Aircraft

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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1 June 2026

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17 June 2026 · Answer

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17 June 2026

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason have Royal Air Force F-35B Lighting IIs ZM177 and ZM179 been at Lajes International Airport since 9th March 2026.

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  1. 1 June 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason have Royal Air Force F-35B Lighting IIs ZM177 and ZM179 been at Lajes International Airport since 9th March 2026.

    Source: Commons

  2. 17 June 2026

    Answer

    As set out in my reply to the hon. Member's question in the Commons the aircraft are now in the UK. Issues relating to the platforms have been resolved. It is not common practice to reveal those issues in the public domain as I am sure the hon. Member wil...

    Source: Written answer

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